diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ea1e8bc..7ac2614 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ test/common:
 	git checkout --force FETCH_HEAD -- test/common
 	git reset test/common
 
-$(NODE_MODULES_TEST):
+$(NODE_MODULES_TEST): package.json
 	npm install
 
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